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Asking Albany · Res 0451-2026

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.9298 and a companion bill in the Senate…

New York City Council

Latest action Oct 20, 2026

Sponsor: Susan Zhuang (Council Member, District 43, Democratic)

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Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.9298 and a companion bill in the Senate, which would enact the “Next-Gen Civics Act,” providing hands-on, project-based civic education to students in grades nine through 12

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Jul 30, 2026. About our data

What this can and cannot do

This is a request, not a law. The City Council is asking the New York State Legislature and the Governor to act, because the subject is outside the city's authority. Passing it commits the city to a position; it does not change the rule.

Summary

Next-Gen Civics Act. (A.9298)

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted

Committee

Committee on Education

Cosponsors

8

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic6
  • Republican2

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. Oct 20, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Education

  2. Oct 20, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Higher Education

  3. Oct 20, 2026

    Held over

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Education

  4. Oct 20, 2026

    Held over

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Higher Education

  5. Apr 30, 2026

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

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  1. Apr 30, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Education

    NYC Council

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